Event With the 16th pick, Blazers have selected Hansen Yang

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    Hollinger on Yang: "his ability to guard anywhere in space is a major deficiency. He is neither quick nor instinctive, and his lack of athleticism at the most important defensive position offers him no place to hide"
     
    Freshtown, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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    New Owners Chinese Pick
    Big Tv Market
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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    The player is not the problem. Chinese Jokic. The spot is. We could have traded down 2 -3 more times and got him
     
    Mediocre Man, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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    I think I'd take the Wizards front office over ours right now. They at least seem to be executing some kind of coherent vision.
     
    Five Second Violation, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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    We were so close to having an A+ draft. Trading back, getting an unprotected pick and then still getting Jaku would have been one of the best drafts today. We fumbled it.
     
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    New owners must be from China
     
    Mediocre Man, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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    This is why you should never get your scouting reports from Temu.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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    and collect more assets in the process and still would be able to acquire him
     
    inconceivable, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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    Probably true. But the guys on ESPN said that other teams were looking at him in the first round as well.
     
    BoBoBREWSKI, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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    We're starting this tank in the offseason by trading for Jrue and drafting Yang. Going to build around the 2028 and 2029 drafts.
     
    PCmor7, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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    From The Athletic's draft guide:
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    Ed O, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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    Man that must be one horrible league if he was CBA Defensive Player of the year.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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    Don't forgot to add that he shot under 70% at the free throw line.
     
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    yeah, the likelihood of this being a business move is higher than it being a basketball one
     
    inconceivable, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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    Other teams, like Oklahoma City, rebuild and get better. The Blazers just cruise along in mediocrity year after year, thanks to GMs like Cronin who have no idea what they’re doing.
     
    Bingo Bango, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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    Hack a Yang?
     
    Chris Craig, Jun 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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    He may be alright, but also represented by Klutch.
     
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    Did Joe forget there is a second round? Could have gotten him there.
     
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